Football

Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco has entered into a four-year global partnership with world football governing body FIFA. 

As FIFA’s worldwide partner, the deal, which runs until the end of 2027, gives Aramco exclusivity in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events, including the World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027.

Aug 23, 2017 15:08
KOLKATA: East Bengal might well suffer the same fate as its Kolkata rivals Mohun Bagan if ongoing negotiations with its lead sponsor - beer brand Kingfisher - make no headway.
Aug 23, 2017 12:08
KOLKATA: Acting on the Lodha Committee reforms, the Cricket Association of Bengal has appointed former BCCI principal legal advisor Usha Nath Banerjee as ‘ombudsman-cum-ethics officer’ till the CAB's next annual general meeting.
Aug 22, 2017 17:08
NEW YORK: Video game developer Electronic Arts Inc and the National Football League (NFL) Monday announced the launch of the Madden NFL Club Championship, a landmark competitive gaming and esports event within the Madden NFL Championship Series (MCS) involving all 32 NFL Clubs. 
Aug 22, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: Indian Super League team Delhi Dynamos will train and groom young players for the Mission XI Million project floated by the All India Football Federation and the Union Sports ministry.
Aug 21, 2017 12:08
DOHA: Qatar has unveiled plans for its sixth proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue - the Al Thumama Stadium – which the organisers said Sunday will be built in the shape of a ‘gahfiya’ headdress (Muslim skull cap).
Aug 21, 2017 12:08
MUMBAI: Barcelona-based newspaper Mundo Deportivo has contradicted claims by French broadcaster Canal Plus and Qatar owned beIN SPORTS that Manchester City were plotting a €300 million bid for Barcelona FC superstar Lionel Messi. Although Messi agreed terms on a new contract earlier in the summer with the Spanish giants, the deal remains unsigned.
Aug 21, 2017 11:08
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will make history with their first-ever broadcast on Facebook Live when JSW Bengaluru FC of India take on 4.25 SC from DPR Korea in the AFC Cup Inter-Zone semi-final on Wednesday 23, August.
Aug 19, 2017 16:08
NEW DELHI: The bids of three corporate-backed clubs for the upcoming I-League season were rejected on Friday by the All India Football Federation's bid evaluation committee, with the AIFF deciding to call a retender.
Aug 18, 2017 12:08
MUMBAI: Nielsen has launched Nielsen Esports, a new business vertical focused on competitive gaming. The new division will leverage the company’s expertise and leadership in media consumption and valuation. Nielsen Esports will provide sponsorship valuation, fan insights, custom industry research and consulting services to rights holders, media platforms and brands around the world.
Aug 18, 2017 12:08
MUMBAI: Nielsen has launched Nielsen Esports, a new business vertical focused on competitive gaming. The new division will leverage the company’s expertise and leadership in media consumption and valuation. Nielsen Esports will provide sponsorship valuation, fan insights, custom industry research and consulting services to rights holders, media platforms and brands around the world.